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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 79. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 79. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer IA
 42.63°N 94.59°W
Last Update:
10:16 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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